Release Date:  May 16, 2006

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State Board to recognize excellent service for small businesses

“Bio Bus” to be displayed in front of Caswell Building on Thursday

 

RALEIGH: The State Board of Community Colleges will recognize the excellent service provided by all community college Small Business Centers across the state by honoring three outstanding Small Business Centers (SBC) this week.  The Excellent Small Business Center Awards presentation is part of the regular State Board meeting which begins at 9:00 a.m. in the State Board Room of the Caswell Building on Friday, May 19.

 

A dilapidated warehouse becomes a showcase for business, culture, and cuisine.  An Arts Incubator brings new life into a flagging downtown area.  A cancer survivor realizes her dream to open her own barber school. These success stories were made possible through the efforts of the three Small Business Centers to be recognized on Friday.  A statewide winner will be chosen from the three Regional Small Business Centers of Excellence: Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro (Western), Central Carolina Community College in Sanford (Central), and Coastal Carolina Community College in Jacksonville (Eastern).

 

The Small Business Center Network is comprised of SBCs at each of the 58 community college in North Carolina.  The centers provide counseling and other valuable services to budding entrepreneurs.  They also assist companies with 25 or fewer employees that are already in business, but want to become more successful.  George Millsaps is Executive Director of the statewide Small Business Center Network.  He will present the awards during the State Board meeting. 

 

“Our Small Business Centers provide invaluable resources for businesses across North Carolina,” said Millsaps.  “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the counseling and guidance they receive at local SBCs enable them to thrive.”

 

Also on the agenda for the State Board is an Issues Luncheon on Thursday featuring a presentation by Susan Seymour, NCCCS BioNetwork Director, on the successful and increasing number of Biotechnology programs offered by community colleges.   After the presentation the Board will also have their first look at the new BioNetwork Mobile Laboratory, which was funded by Golden LEAF. 

 

The BioNetwork Bus extends capabilities of the BioNetwork.  The bus will travel to company sites across North Carolina with state-of-the-art equipment and a qualified instructor on board to provide training to employees.  It can also provide support to community colleges that may not have specialized equipment when smaller local companies or startups require biotechnology training. 

 

The full agenda follows.

 

STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES

                                   May 19, 2006

                                                         Raleigh, North Carolina

 

May 18, 2006

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

 

Issues Session/Luncheon -                       11:45 a.m.              State Board Room

  “Preparing a World Class Biotechnology Workforce”

         Susan Seymour, BioNetwork Director

Financial and Capital Needs                       1:00 p.m.    Room 201-A

Policy                                                       1:00 p.m.   AW North Carolina Conference Room

Program Services                                      1:00 p.m.    Room 467

Personnel                                                 3:30 p.m.    AW North Carolina Conference Room Chairman’s Agenda Review                        4:00 p.m.    AW North Carolina Conference Room

Proprietary Schools of NC Reception           6:00 p.m.   School of Communication Arts    

                                                                                            

 

May 19, 2006

BOARD MEETING 

 

9:00 a.m.          -           Call to Order

-                     Approval of Minutes of the April 21, 2006 Meeting

-                     Approval of Agenda

-                     Approval of Consent Agenda
(Consent Agenda items are listed on the Consent Agenda

and are designated by [CA] on Full Agenda)

-                     Presentation, Small Business Center Network

Awards for Excellence, George Millsaps

Report from the NC Association of Community College Presidents

             Dr. Gordon Burns, President

-              Report from the NC Association of Community College Trustees

             Helen Dowdy, Executive Director

-              Report from the N4CSGA

             Steve Johnson, President

-              Standing Committee Reports

 

                        Policy Committee, Dr. Stuart B. Fountain, Chair

                        For Future Action

§         Hearing Officer’s Report - Adoption of the proposed Rule 23 NCAC

03A .0113 Entitled “Student Refund” (Attachment Pol. 1)

§         Sandhills Community College Request for an Off-Campus Center in Moore County (Attachment Pol. 2)

§         Wake Technical Community College’s Request to Approve the Designation of a Western Wake Off-Campus Center (Attachment Pol. 3)

§         Recommend Approval for Renewal of Proprietary Schools for Licensure (Attachment Pol. 4)

§         Approval of Proprietary Schools (Attachment Pol. 5)

 

For Action

§         Approval of the 2007-09 System Strategic Plan (Attachment Pol. 6) [CA]

 

                        Program Services Committee, Norma B. Turnage, Chair

 

For Information

§         Special Application Approvals By System President (Attachment Prog. 1)  

§         Special Termination Approvals By System President (Attachment Prog. 2)

§         Special Curriculum Standard Revisions as a result of CRC Action (Attachment

Prog. 3)

 

For Future Action

§         Curriculum Standard Applications (NS) (Attachment Prog. 4)

§         Curriculum Standard Revisions (Attachment Prog. 5)

 

For Action

§         2006 Cooperative Innovative High School Programs (Part II) (Attachment

Prog. 6) [CA]

§         Curriculum Program Application (FTFA) (Attachment Prog. 7) [CA]

§         Curriculum Standard Revision (Attachment Prog. 8) [CA]

§         Courses of Instruction to Captive/Co-opted Groups/Basic Skills (Attachment

Prog. 9) [CA]

§         Courses of Instruction to Captive/Co-opted Groups/Continuing Education (Attachment Prog. 10) [CA]

§         Continuing Education Master Course List – Course Approvals (Attachment

Prog. 11) [CA]
 

Finance and Capital Needs Committee, Herbert L. Watkins, Chair
 

For Information

§      Estimated Receipts (Attachment FC-1)

§      CIS Project Discussion and Implementation Update (Attachment FC-2)

 

For Future Action:

§      Client Relationship Management System:  Potential Contract With Center Dynamics, LLC and the North Carolina Community College Small Business Center Network (Attachment FC-3)

For Action:

Basic Skills/Adult Basic Education:

§         Basic Skills Comprehensive Family Literacy Programs (Attachment FC-4) [CA]

§         Basic Skills English Literacy/Civics Projects (Attachment FC-5) [CA]

§         Basic Skills Pathways to Employment Programs (Attachment FC-6) [CA]

§         Adult Basic Education Funds for Community-Based Organizations (Attachment FC-7) [CA]

§         Basic Skills Project IDEAL – Distance Learning Grants (Attachment FC-8) [CA]

§         NCCCS Basic Skills Adult Basic Skills Professional Development Project (Attachment FC-9) [CA]

§         Basic Skills Family Literacy Initiative (Attachment FC-10) [CA]

§         Basic Skills Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) – 2006-2007 Training Program (Attachment FC-11) [CA]

§         Service Agreement With Payne and Associates – Learning Disabilities and Special Learning Needs Training (Attachment FC-12) [CA]

§         Service Agreement LiteracyPro Systems, Inc., for LACES (Attachment FC-13)

 

Workforce Development:

§     Service Agreement With the Employment Security Commission of NC for NC  STARS, Career Compass, and Career Readiness Certification Websites and Data Collection Systems (Attachment FC-14) [CA]

§     Modification to the Memorandum of Agreement Between the North Carolina Community College System and The North Carolina Department of Commerce for Funding for Project HEALTH (Attachment FC-15) [CA]

§     Allocation to Blue Ridge Community College – Project HEALTH – Curriculum Development Project (Attachment FC-16) [CA]

§     Contract Renewal With NC REAL Enterprises, Inc. (Project NOW) – Contract Amendment #4 (Attachment FC-17) [CA]

 

Human Resource Development:

§         Allocation to Colleges Participating in Project Skill-UP (Attachment FC-18)

 

BioNetwork:

§         NCCCS BioNetwork Electronic Media Marketing and Recruitment Campaign Electronic Media Adbuy – Advertisement Placement Cost (Attachment FC-19)

 

Business and Finance:

§         Memorandum of Understanding (Renewal) - Energy Saving Initiatives Coordinator (Attachment FC-20)

§         NCCCS Construction Manual (Attachment FC-21) [CA]

§         Environmental, Safety, and Health Compliance Services Contract (Renewal Contract) (Attachment FC-22) [CA]

§         Request for Additional Funding - Professional Development Institute for Community College Business Office Staff (Attachment FC-23)

§         Two Percent Transfer Restriction (Attachment FC-24) [CA]

§         Accounting Procedures Manual Revision – Section 5 - “Travel, Transportation, and Allowances” (Attachment FC-25) [CA]

§         Construction/Property/Bond Authorization Report (Attachment FC-26) [CA]

 

Information Systems:

§         Contractual Services—Affiliated Computer Services (ACS)—Contract Extension Renewal for Year 3 (College Information Systems Project) (Attachment FC-27)

§         Software Annual Maintenance Agreement—Affiliated Computer Services (ACS)—Contract Amendment (College Information Systems Project) (Attachment FC-28)

§         Contractual Services—Project Coordination Services—Contract Renewal (HCS Systems, Inc.) (Information Systems for the Future Project) (Attachment FC-29)

§         Contractual Services—Project Management Services—New ITS Memorandum of Understanding (Attachment FC-30)

§         College Training Center Contracts for 2006-07 (College Information Systems Project) (Attachment FC-31) [CA]

- Central Piedmont Community College (CIS Application Training Center)

- Wayne Community College (CIS Application Training Center)

- Guilford Technical Community College (CIS Technical Training Center)

§         Blackboard Contract (Contract Renewal) (Attachment FC-32) [CA]

§         Integrated Library System Services Agreement—Services Agreement Renewal (Attachment FC-33) [CA]

§         SOLINET Contract—New Contract (Attachment FC-34)

§         UNC/NCCCS 2+2 E-Learning Initiative Funds Allocation (Attachment

FC-35)

- Attachment A—NCIH Presentation Equipment

- Attachment B—Learning Object Development Tool

 

Personnel Committee, Dr. Linwood Powell, Chair

 

For Information

§         Report of Factual Inquiry and Statement of Corrective Action by the

Trustees of Blue Ridge Community College (Attachment Pers-1)

 

For Future Action

§         Process for Evaluation of the NCCCS System President (Attachment Pers-2)

 

Other Business

 

                        -           Report of the Task Force to Review Recommendations Made                                     by the State Auditor, Joanne Steiner, Chair

-                     President’s Report

-                     Chair’s Remarks/Discussion

-                     Date of Next Meeting:   

                                                July 20-21, 2006 SBCC Meeting

 

                        Adjournment

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

May 19, 2006

 

POLICY COMMITTEE, Dr. Stuart B. Fountain, Chair

For Action

§         Approval of the 2007-09 System Strategic Plan (Attachment Pol. 6)

 

PROGRAM SERVICES COMMITTEE, Norma B. Turnage, Chair

For Action

§         2006 Cooperative Innovative High School Programs (Part II) (Attachment Prog. 6)

§         Curriculum Program Application (FTFA) (Attachment Prog. 7)

§         Curriculum Standard Revision (Attachment Prog. 8)

§         Courses of Instruction to Captive/Co-opted Groups/Basic Skills (Attachment Prog. 9)

§         Courses of Instruction to Captive/Co-opted Groups/Continuing Education (Attachment

Prog. 10)

§         Continuing Education Master Course List – Course Approvals (Attachment Prog. 11) 

 

FINANCE AND CAPITAL NEEDS COMMITTEE, Herbert Watkins, Chair

            For Action

Basic Skills/Adult Basic Education:

§         Basic Skills Comprehensive Family Literacy Programs (Attachment FC-4) 

§         Basic Skills English Literacy/Civics Projects (Attachment FC-5) 

§         Basic Skills Pathways to Employment Programs (Attachment FC-6)

§         Adult Basic Education Funds for Community-Based Organizations (Attachment FC-7)

§         Basic Skills Project IDEAL – Distance Learning Grants (Attachment FC-8)

§         NCCCS Basic Skills Adult Basic Skills Professional Development Project (Attachment FC-9)

§         Basic Skills Family Literacy Initiative (Attachment FC-10)

§         Basic Skills Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) – 2006-2007 Training Program (Attachment FC-11)

§         Service Agreement With Payne and Associates – Learning Disabilities and Special Learning Needs Training (Attachment FC-12)  

 

Workforce Development:

§         Service Agreement With the Employment Security Commission of NC for NC STARS, Career Compass, and Career Readiness Certification Websites and Data Collection Systems (Attachment FC-14)  

§         Modification to the Memorandum of Agreement Between the North Carolina Community College System and The North Carolina Department of Commerce for Funding for Project HEALTH (Attachment FC-15) 

§         Allocation to Blue Ridge Community College – Project HEALTH – Curriculum Development Project (Attachment FC-16)  

§         Contract Renewal With NC REAL Enterprises, Inc. (Project NOW) – Contract Amendment #4 (Attachment FC-17)